you see it for yourself. we're being hit by a pretty significant band from harvey as it's making land fall. we're here at the bay. the bay is in front of me. and the storm surge is pushing water from the bay this way. >> that was brandon walker from nbc affiliate kprc has hurricane harvey made land fall. a lot of brave reporters who are bringing the story, and a lot who didn't heed the mandatory warnings. joining us live on the phone is rick florez. did you have a mandatory warning in victoria? >> yes, we did. and it was given out yesterday